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I am trying a new wood bleaching kit for the first time in this post. This bleaching system is a two part process from Dixie Belle. This process is a great way to lighten or even remove the natural color of the wood you are working with. Three different types of bleach and different methods:…
We just observed Memorial Day, honoring those who died for our freedom and we are heading into Fourth of July when we celebrate that freedom. This is the perfect time of year to display the red, white and blue in our homes, by the front door, on a patio area and the front porch or…
I love to add old cones of yarn, crochet spools, and vintage sewing supplies to vignettes. These items add great texture, a unique history, and beautiful shapes and colors. One way to display spools crochet thread is in a dough bowl, a basket, a cloche or an apothecary jar. Another way is to make your…
I purchased two minnow baskets from a local thrift store and I knew I wanted to DIY light fixtures from them. They will make the perfect light fixture for lake house or cabin home decor. This blog post will share an easy DIY to make a minnow basket into a simple light fixture. Give A…
I have had this idea percolating and forming in my head since I bought the suitcase below at a synagogue garage sale. In this suitcase, which I bought for three whole dollars, was an elaborate clothes hanging system. Very clever for those who dressed to the nines while traveling many years ago but not practical…
I purchased a huge tub of old wooden bobbins at a garage sale benefitting a local town’s historical society. Y’all it was a GOOD garage sale! Now that I had all of these bobbins the ideas to repurpose them were swirling. And the first project was to make easy wood carrots repurposed from the wood…
